India vs Pakistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
India
1.9%
in 2022
Pakistan
1.9%
in 2022
India rank
14th
Pakistan rank
13th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% | India |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.9% against 1.9% in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between India and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- India ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.